Asgard

Jim started making reproduction Viking artefacts in 1999 while working at the world-renowned Jorvik Viking centre. He got to spend a long time looking at the original finds and wanted copies of these for his re-enactment hobby. Alas, many of these wonderful items were difficult to obtain, so he made it his own personal mission to learn how to make them for himself. He found his background in archaeology immensely helpful. Soon, fellow re-enactors and colleagues from the Viking centre had seen his work and he was getting bombarded with orders to make more for them. So, in 2002 we founded Asgard in Bradford. Then, after a decade based in the Scottish highlands, in 2015 it was clear the business was expanding yet again, so we relocated to Argyll. We now employ 12 members of staff between our foundry in Dunoon, Scotland and our own highstreet shop in York, Engand.
We have spent the last 20 years bringing historical artefacts back to life in the form of our replica jewellery. The history of each replica is told on our packaging. We work with the heritage industry, and also the film and television industry. We supply museums and gift shops across the world. Much of our range is based on Viking period jewellery, though we also produce a range of Celtic and Pictish jewellery that celebrates the art styles found in Scottish history. All our jewellery is made in the United Kingdom, and our pewter is lead, nickle and cadmium free, thus meeting EU and US regulations.